Course Overview

The Business Intelligence (BI) Course is designed to provide learners with the skills and tools necessary to transform data into actionable insights for effective decision-making. Participants will explore BI concepts, data warehousing, data visualisation, and reporting techniques. The course also covers BI tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, and SQL, and teaches learners how to apply BI to various business functions like marketing, finance, and operations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to use business intelligence to drive strategic decisions and improve organisational performance.

 

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of business concepts and data analysis tools is recommended.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for business professionals, analysts, managers, and individuals who want to enhance their ability to make data-driven decisions using business intelligence tools. It is also suitable for those seeking practical experience in creating reports, dashboards, and data visualisations.

Course Highlights

  • Learn the fundamentals of business intelligence, including data warehousing and reporting.
  • Develop skills in using BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, and SQL.
  • Explore techniques for data visualisation and dashboard creation.
  • Gain hands-on experience in transforming raw data into actionable insights.
  • Understand how to apply BI to marketing, finance, operations, and other business functions.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Apply business intelligence tools to analyse and transform data into actionable insights.
  • Design and implement data warehouses to support BI processes and reporting.
  • Create data visualisations and dashboards that clearly communicate business insights.
  • Use BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, and SQL to generate reports and monitor business performance.
  • Build and manage interactive dashboards for real-time performance monitoring.
  • Implement ETL processes to integrate and manage data from multiple sources.
  • Use BI to support decision-making in marketing, finance, operations, and other business functions.
  • Monitor and evaluate business performance using BI-driven key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Leverage BI to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the business environment.
  • Apply best practices in BI implementation to drive business growth and performance.

Course Outline

Instructional Methods: Group discussions on BI concepts, practical exercises in understanding data sources, and case studies on how organisations use BI.

Topics Covered:

  • What is Business Intelligence (BI) and why is it important?
  • Key components of a BI system: Data sources, data integration, and reporting.
  • Differences between BI, business analytics, and data science.
  • Overview of BI tools and technologies.
  • The role of BI in decision-making and business performance improvement.

Instructional Methods: Hands-on exercises in data warehousing, group discussions on ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and case studies on data storage and management.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction to data warehousing: Structure and design.
  • Understanding ETL processes and their importance in BI.
  • Integrating data from multiple sources for analysis.
  • Maintaining data quality and consistency.
  • Managing and optimising data warehouses for performance.

Instructional Methods: Practical exercises in using BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, and SQL, group discussions on tool selection, and case studies on BI implementation.

Topics Covered:

  • Overview of popular BI tools: Power BI, Tableau, and SQL.
  • Building interactive reports and dashboards with BI tools.
  • Using SQL to query and manipulate data in BI systems.
  • Selecting the right BI tools for different business needs.
  • Exploring advanced BI features: Automated reporting and real-time analytics.

Instructional Methods: Hands-on exercises in creating visualisations, group discussions on visualisation best practices, and case studies on impactful dashboard designs.

Topics Covered:

  • Principles of effective data visualisation.
  • Creating visualisations that communicate insights clearly.
  • Building interactive dashboards with Power BI and Tableau.
  • Choosing the right charts and graphs for different data types.
  • Best practices for designing user-friendly and impactful dashboards.

Instructional Methods: Practical exercises in generating reports, group discussions on performance monitoring, and case studies on using BI for performance management.

Topics Covered:

  • Generating reports using BI tools: Custom and automated reporting.
  • Monitoring business performance using key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Setting up alerts and notifications for real-time monitoring.
  • Using BI to identify business trends and opportunities.
  • Measuring the success of BI initiatives in business performance.

Instructional Methods: Group discussions on applying BI to different business functions, practical exercises in solving business problems with BI, and case studies on BI success stories.

Topics Covered:

  • Using BI in marketing: Customer segmentation, campaign analysis, and ROI.
  • Financial analytics with BI: Forecasting, budgeting, and risk management.
  • Operational analytics: Optimising processes and improving efficiency.
  • Supply chain analytics: Managing inventory, logistics, and demand forecasting.
  • Integrating BI across business functions for improved decision-making.

Certification

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon successful completion of the course.

Course Fees

$788 $488